Welcome to Ellie Leohner Piano, where I am dedicated to nurturing your musical journey with personalized piano and music theory lessons. Located in Minneapolis, MN, my approach focuses on cultivating your strengths and passion for music, and ensuring a tailored learning experience that aligns with your goals. Whether you're a beginner or looking to deepen your understanding of music theory, Ellie Leohner Piano is here to guide you with expertise and personalized attention.

I have taught piano for many years and enjoy working with students in elementary and secondary schools. I have degrees in music education and am active in local and state music teacher organizations (MMTA, MMTF, MMEA). I teach classical music, some jazz, and music theory and composition. I enjoy working with students of all ages and seeing their progress. I want them to learn about all types of music. When they learn good note-reading skills on the keyboard, they can use these skills to participate in choirs, bands, and orchestras in their schools....

Tara Priolo is known to most as ‘your resident white-facing biracial multi-passionate musician.’ She is, among other things: a soprano, brand coach, voice teacher, activist/diversity counselor, and arts administrator. In all spaces, she brings a commitment to vulnerability, equality & equity, and a penchant for starting and facilitating hard conversations. My studio includes teaching voice, piano, and coaching brand clients. Through client-led, goal-oriented lessons and coachings Tara Priolo Method seeks to meet people exactly where they are & release the entanglements they’ve placed on their voices - spoken, sung, written, or in the online ...

We teach Piano, Percussion, Music Theory and Ear Training at our studio. Many of our students have gone into music careers including: Several students who received doctorate, master's or bachelor's degrees in music. University professors, performers, many own music studios, some who do sound, audio, musical scores for movies, many are in working bands or entertaining on cruise ships, some accepted into Berklee school of music. And so many more success stories!...

*FREE PHONE CONSULTATION* I am a virtual-lesson only business. I studied piano and guitar while receiving my degree in music therapy from Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania. Since then I have been teaching piano, guitar, accordion, drums, and ukulele for over 8 years while also practicing as a neurologic music therapist. I have plenty of experience with virtual lessons (Zoom), and use technology to make online lessons fun, captivating, and productive. I take a systemic yet customizable approach to every student. I will make sure you have fun while ensuring you are learning fundamentals and technique.  I love seeing students progress an...